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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,930.25 and 13,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,930.25 and 13,344.75 is: 19,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930.25 : 13,344.75 = 13,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930.25/13,344.75 = 13,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930.25x = 13,344.75 × 13,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930.25x = 178,082,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,082,352.56/8,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.47

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